Ablate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˈbleɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Ablate is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove or decrease something by cutting, erosion, melting, evaporation, or vaporization.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To undergo ablation; to become melted or evaporated and removed at a high temperature.
Word Forms
- ablates
- ablating
- ablated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include abate, absciss, abscise, abstract, expunge, take away.
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